​From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Ted Neeley (born Teddie Joe Neeley on September 20, 1943 in Ranger, Texas) is a rock and roll drummer, singer, actor, composer, and record producer. He is probably best known for performing the title role in Jesus Christ Superstar in 1973. Description above from the Wikipedia article Ted Neeley, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.